Which conjunctivitis NOS code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 38 codes under Conjunctivitis NOS. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| Acanthamoeba | B60.12 | Conjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba |
| acute | H10.3Not billable | Unspecified acute conjunctivitis |
| adenoviral | B30.1 | Conjunctivitis due to adenovirus |
| Apollo | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |
| Béal's | B30.2 | Viral pharyngoconjunctivitis |
| blennorrhagic | A54.31 | Gonococcal conjunctivitis |
| chemical | H10.21Not billable | Acute toxic conjunctivitis |
| chlamydial | A74.0 | Chlamydial conjunctivitis |
| chronic | H10.40Not billable | Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis |
| coxsackievirus 24 | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |
| diphtheritic | A36.86 | Diphtheritic conjunctivitis |
| enterovirus type 70 | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |
| epidemic | B30.9 | Viral conjunctivitis, unspecified |
| gonococcal | A54.31 | Gonococcal conjunctivitis |
| granular | A71.1 | Active stage of trachoma |
| hemorrhagic | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |
| herpes zoster | B02.31 | Zoster conjunctivitis |
| inclusion | A74.0 | Chlamydial conjunctivitis |
| infantile | P39.1 | Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis |
| meningococcal | A39.89 | Other meningococcal infections |
| neonatal | P39.1 | Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis |
| Newcastle | B30.8 | Other viral conjunctivitis |
| of Béal | B30.2 | Viral pharyngoconjunctivitis |
| Parinaud's | H10.89 | Other conjunctivitis |
| petrificans | H10.89 | Other conjunctivitis |
| rosacea | H10.82Not billable | Rosacea conjunctivitis |
| specified NEC | H10.89 | Other conjunctivitis |
| swimming-pool | B30.1 | Conjunctivitis due to adenovirus |
| trachomatous | A71.1 | Active stage of trachoma |
| traumatic NEC | H10.89 | Other conjunctivitis |
| tuberculous | A18.59 | Other tuberculosis of eye |
| tularemic | A21.1 | Oculoglandular tularemia |
| tularensis | A21.1 | Oculoglandular tularemia |
| viral | B30.9 | Viral conjunctivitis, unspecified |
Conjunctivitis NOS acute
| atopic | H10.1Not billable | Acute atopic conjunctivitis |
| mucopurulent | H10.02Not billable | Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis |
| chemical | H10.21Not billable | Acute toxic conjunctivitis |
| pseudomembranous | H10.22Not billable | Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis |
| serous except viral | H10.23Not billable | Serous conjunctivitis, except viral |
| toxic | H10.21Not billable | Acute toxic conjunctivitis |
| mucopurulent › follicular | H10.01Not billable | Acute follicular conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis NOS allergic
| chronic | H10.45 | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
| chronic › vernal | H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis NOS chlamydial
| due to trachoma | A71.1 | Active stage of trachoma |
| neonatal | P39.1 | Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis |
Conjunctivitis NOS chronic
| allergic | H10.45 | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
| follicular | H10.43Not billable | Chronic follicular conjunctivitis |
| giant papillary | H10.41Not billable | Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis |
| simple | H10.42Not billable | Simple chronic conjunctivitis |
| vernal | H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
| allergic › vernal | H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis NOS due to
| filariasis | B74.9 | Filariasis, unspecified |
| mucocutaneous leishmaniasis | B55.2 | Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis |
Conjunctivitis NOS epidemic
| hemorrhagic | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |
Conjunctivitis NOS granular
| sequelae | B94.0 | Sequelae of trachoma |
Conjunctivitis NOS in
| Acanthamoeba | B60.12 | Conjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba |
| adenovirus | B30.1 | Conjunctivitis due to adenovirus |
| Chlamydia | A74.0 | Chlamydial conjunctivitis |
| coxsackievirus 24 | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |
| diphtheria | A36.86 | Diphtheritic conjunctivitis |
| enterovirus type 70 | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |
| filariasis | B74.9 | Filariasis, unspecified |
| gonococci | A54.31 | Gonococcal conjunctivitis |
| herpes virus | B00.53 | Herpesviral conjunctivitis |
| infectious disease NEC | B99Not billable | Other and unspecified infectious diseases |
| meningococci | A39.89 | Other meningococcal infections |
| mucocutaneous leishmaniasis | B55.2 | Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis |
| rosacea | H10.82Not billable | Rosacea conjunctivitis |
| syphilis | A52.71 | Late syphilitic oculopathy |
| zoster | B02.31 | Zoster conjunctivitis |
| herpes virus › zoster | B02.31 | Zoster conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis NOS infantile
| gonococcal | A54.31 | Gonococcal conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis NOS neonatal
| gonococcal | A54.31 | Gonococcal conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis NOS parasitic
| filariasis | B74.9 | Filariasis, unspecified |
| mucocutaneous leishmaniasis | B55.2 | Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis |
Conjunctivitis NOS trachomatous
| acute | A71.0 | Initial stage of trachoma |
| sequelae | B94.0 | Sequelae of trachoma |
Conjunctivitis NOS viral
| specified NEC | B30.8 | Other viral conjunctivitis |
| due to › adenovirus | B30.1 | Conjunctivitis due to adenovirus |
| due to › enterovirus | B30.3 | Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) |